Residential and Commercial Real Estate


Donnelly & Warner, LLC, New Jersey real estate lawyers help a wide range of clients in a variety of real estate transactions and issues. Whether dealing with the purchase of a first home or the work out of a troubled commercial real estate financing deal, our lawyers promise to provide careful attention and skill to your transaction.

Commercial Real Estate


Our extensive commercial real estate and financing experience has been gained by representing major banking and financial institutions, our lawyers are experienced in all aspects of financing and transfer of commercial properties in New Jersey. We also have particular expertise in the drafting and analysis of commercial leases for both landlords and tenants, including claims of landlord overcharges. Additionally, Donnelly & Warner represents major property owners in tax appeals throughout New Jersey. We also assists businesses in land use applications before local and county boards. In those situations where litigation is necessary, our outstanding trial lawyers are able to protect our clients’ interests in both state and federal courts.

Broker Representation


Donnelly & Warner has developed a significant client base of real estate companies, brokers, and REALTORS® in their general business operations and in disputes and claims relating to property disclosures, purchase agreements, escrow accounts, warranties, consumer fraud, environmental and property condition claims and related issues. We advise and represent brokers and agents in employment issues including disputes over restrictive covenants and unfair competition.

Our real estate clients include persons buying and selling residential real estate and condominiums, businesses purchasing, selling and leasing commercial real estate, commercial landlords and tenants, banks, mortgage companies, title companies, real estate brokers and agents, and developers and applicants before land use boards and agencies.

Residential Real Estate


Donnelly & Warner has gained a reputation as effective and careful counselors of persons who are buying and selling homes and condominiums. We take the time to explain how residential real estate contracts are structured and will negotiate to make sure that your contract is fair. We are assisted by a support staff to make sure that all of the details of your transaction are complete and that you will move to settlement as soon as possible. We will also make sure that your financing is in proper form. Finally, we will represent you at the closing.